National Budget for 6.24.08

Monday

Jun 23, 2008 at 12:01 AMJun 23, 2008 at 11:19 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget

For 6/24/08 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

* SUDOKU PUZZLES ARE HERE: The news service has a new offering: Sudoku. Here’s a link to the first batch of puzzles available to you free on the news service. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x1165646613/Sudoku-puzzles-now-available-on-GHNS

HEALTHY PREGNANCY: Moms work out, eat right throughout their pregnancies. ROCKFORD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x390612978/Habits-of-a-healthy-pregnancy

CART FOR DISABLED GOLFERS: Cart helps disabled golfers get back on course – For Quincy resident Virgil Frese, discovering a specially designed golf cart that allows wheelchair users to tee it up was like opening the world’s best Christmas present SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/sports/x19922665

TOY STARDOM: 9-year-old inspires American Girl doll - Among her collection of American Girl dolls, there's one that sometimes gives 9-year-old Madeline O'Neil the creeps if she looks at it too long. MetroWest, Morton, on wire now
With photo
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x2113783114/Toy-stardom-9-year-old-inspires-American-Girl-doll

ATYPICAL BEACH BOOKS: Get serious this summer, try out some atypical 'beach books' - Instead of nodding off in a hammock with an author as predictable as Aunt Dot's casserole, take a chance with a new writer who'll lead you into bracing waters. MetroWest, Bergeron, on wire now
With photos
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts_entertainment/x19921523/Get-serious-this-summer-try-out-some-atypical-beach-books

Opinions

MAHONEY CARTOON: A #$*&%@$ ode to George Carlin.
Ledger, 6 p.m.

BRITT CARTOON: George Carlin cussing his way into heaven. Will be posted this evening.

JEFF VRABEL: At age 4, the little guy begins a lifetime of correcting his dad.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x19922467/Jeff-Vrabel-At-age-4-the-little-guy-begins-a-lifetime-of-correcting-his-dad

PAUL GORDON: Where there’s smoke, there’s conflict - Is it hypocrisy or perhaps irony? Either way, the United Auto Workers say it's unrelated. The issue is that the union, which is fighting Caterpillar Inc. on the issue of a smoking ban at all Caterpillar campuses, was one of the driving forces behind a new smoking ban at all Atlantic City casinos, effective in October.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1743979178

EDITORIAL: Bailout, sweet bailout - Congress wants to have a nationwide housing bill ready by July 4. That's ironic, since not much about its bipartisan legislation seems to foster independence. Quite the opposite. Capitol Hill's attempt at helping Americans saddled with mortgage debt amounts to little more than a bailout. PEORIA
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x2010594582

Sports

DUMMIES FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS: Inventor builds dummies to teach young hockey players - For inventor Michael Getchell, teaching kids the sport of hockey is a key goal of his, and he credits much of his enthusiasm to “a little dummy.” Enterprise, Murphy, on wire now
With photos
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x822806512/Inventor-builds-dummies-to-teach-young-hockey-players

News

PREGNANCY PACT – Gloucester mayor responds to story that girls made pact to get pregnant. CNC, 6 p.m.
With photos
WILL BE UPDATED
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x415944432/Gloucester-mayor-holds-emergency-meeting-on-teen-pregnancy-pact

STUDENTS AND CYBER-CRIME: Survey shows students as victims -- and perps -- of cyber crime. MESSENGER POST, N.Y.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/x2113782364/Survey-shows-students-as-victims-and-perps-of-cyber-crime

NO FLOWERS FOR GRACE: Bank not keeping graves decorated per will request. What happens when a woman leaves money in a trust so that flowers can be delivered to her grave and the grave of her husband, but the bank is bought by another bank, which is bought by an even bigger bank, and now no flowers are being delivered to the grave?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/x1743978875/No-flowers-for-Grace-Bank-not-keeping-graves-decorated-per-will-request

WILDLIFE AND WET WEATHER: Wet weather a different kind of butterfly effect - The long, cold and wet spring and stormy June that together have dampened spirits — not to mention croplands and river communities — have affected some wildlife as well. SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1470890434

Business

MAKING CENTS: How to re-enter the job market. NAPOLITANO / LEDGER
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1470889432/Making-Cents-How-to-re-enter-the-job-market

SAVE GAS MONEY: Save gas money by commuting one day less - When just getting to and from work seems to cost more than your take-home pay, what's a driver to do? The answer, in some cases, may be to just stay home. MetroWest, Reuell, on wire now
With photo
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1743978938/Save-gas-money-by-commuting-one-day-less